Kinetic Power: Extending the Life of Your Medical and Mobile Workstation Carts

How one smart battery retrofit can rescue your carts from early retirement, cut energy use, and shrink your carbon footprint.

Most hospitals and NHS Trusts invest in mobile workstations thinking they’ll last for years. But here’s the truth: many of them run into the same problem far too soon; the batteries give up.

Barnsley NHS was one of the first to call us about it. They’d purchased carts from another supplier just 18 months earlier, but now those units couldn’t hold charge. Their options? Keep them plugged into the wall forever, or scrap them. Neither is good for budgets or the planet.

So we built Kinetic Power.

What exactly is Kinetic Power?

It’s our retrofit battery system that breathes new life into your existing carts, even if you didn’t buy them from us.

We take the same direct current (DC) battery cells used in our flagship carts, adapt them to fit your current workstation, and make sure they’re safe, stable, and balanced. The result? Your cart is now back in service, fully mobile, and ready to use, backed by our five-year battery warranty.

Who is Kinetic Power for?

Any NHS Trust or healthcare provider that has:

• Purchased mobile workstations in the last 2 years
• Is now facing battery failure or severe power issues
• Wants to avoid the cost and waste of full cart replacement

Instead of paying for new hardware, you’re just paying for the power to keep it running.

Why it works (and why it’s different)

Here’s the short version: DC power beats AC power for mobile carts.

Our system doesn’t need an inverter, which means:

• Less energy consumed during operation
• Less energy consumed during charging
• A smaller carbon footprint compared to AC-based systems

And here’s the part we’re proud of: our carts are made with 80% recycled materials and are 100% recyclable. No greenwashing, just better design.

Why This Just Makes Sense

Let’s strip this down.

You’ve got carts that cost thousands. The hardware’s fine. The only thing that’s failed is the battery system.

Option A? Scrap them, buy new, and explain to finance why your binning recently purchased equipment.

Option B? Retrofit with a DC battery system that lasts five years, uses less energy, and reduces carbon footprints. cuts your carbon footprint in half.

It’s not just cheaper, it’s common sense.

You keep your fleet running, you meet your sustainability targets, and your teams stay operational without downtime.

So really… what’s the argument for doing anything else?

By doubling the performance of the battery per Wh of power, we can effectively half the amount of electricity used to provide the required level of run times. More impressively, our Eco-Charger system has a huge impact on helping reduce carbon footprint, typical reductions overnight can be as high as 90%.

The Benefits You Actually Care About

• Save money – extend the life of your existing carts instead of replacing them ‍
• Cut downtime – bring dead carts back into rotation fast ‍
• Lower energy costs – DC systems are more efficient ‍
• Shrink your carbon footprint – better for budgets and sustainability targets ‍
• Peace of mind – backed by a 5-year warranty

The Takeaway

Kinetic Power isn’t about selling you a whole new cart. It’s about protecting your investment and making sure your frontline teams always have reliable, mobile access to the systems they need.

Because the only thing worse than a dead battery… is the pile of money and resources wasted when you throw the cart away.

Talk to us about retrofitting your carts →

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can Kinetic Power work with any brand of mobile workstation? Yes, if the cart is in good condition and was purchased within the last two years, we can usually retrofit our battery system.
2. ‍How long will the retrofit process take? We can typically turn carts around within a matter of days, depending on location and fleet size. ‍
3. What’s included in the 5-year warranty? The warranty covers the battery system, not the cart hardware itself. ‍
4. Does retrofitting affect safety or stability? No, we adapt and balance the battery installation to meet safety standards. ‍
5. How much energy can I save with DC vs AC? Exact savings vary, but DC systems consume less power during operation and charging, and avoid constant inverter draw.

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